Commercial Lead - EPC or EPCM Contracts

North East Wales (Hybrid available)
£480pd (PAYE)
Initial 4 month contract -potential to be long-term
Sector knowledge: Power & Chemical

Key Experience Required:

Discipline knowledge: Civil, Mechanical, pipework, electrical, instrumentation, access, insulation, painting within Industrial sector (power, chemical, oil, gas, etc)
Experience 10 years plus including >5 years in a senior commercial role on major capital projects (several hundred million to over billion pounds)
Must have experience of major EPC or EPCM contracts either client or contractor
Ideally have working knowledge of the ICHEME form of contract
Strong commercial background ideally client side

Responsibilities include:

Supporting client' Project Director with front end development process (knowledge of FEL gates is desirable)
Interrogating & analyzing the EPCM contractors' cost, commercial and contract submission
Comparing costs with internal and/or external benchmarks to check value for money
Challenge client and contractor cost including being able to demonstrate basis for challenge
Review cost elements including people costs, EPCM contractor costs, major equipment cost, bulks material, sub contractor cost etc
Any cost or commercial input to change management
Reviewing cost & commercial submissions from the contractor and providing advice and guidance to client
Ensuring the change management process is followed by all parties
Leading cost reviews and meeting with contractor on behalf of client
Providing cost input to client project team and business support functions (i.e. finance)
Pre-contract & Post contract knowledge including with IChemE form of contract